According to him, the Itsekiri community of Ugborodo had concluded plans with the Federal Government and investors before the Ijaw protest that prevented President Goodluck Jonathan from performing the ceremony.

Eyengho said Ugborodo would no longer discuss with their Ijaw neighbours on the matter.

The spokesman also said the Ijaw were taking advantage of the fact that Jonathan and the Minister of Petroleum Resources were their kinsmen.

He said the hard position of the Ijaw, which he described as unreasonable, was an impediment to the nation’s economy.

Eyengho stressed that their refusal to allow the project to take off had impacted negatively on investors.